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Years ago I had a relative that wanted to come and live with me for a while in order to get their life back on track. Believing that family holds the first line of responsibility when it comes to providing assistance to those in need, I agreed. However, the caveat that was part of the … Continue reading »

Last night I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to moderate a community forum Hosted by the Tea Party on the upcoming ballot initiative(s) for the legalization of marijuana in Ohio. The three guest panelists were Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones and County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser, along with Dr. David Ellison who is a … Continue reading »

As certain as the sun rises in the East it’s a sure bet that the media is going to spend the day trumpeting the announcement that the economy has recovered simply because the unemployment rate has dipped all the way down to 5.1%. Therefore, regardless of anything said to the contrary this number represents definitive … Continue reading »

At the risk of feeling the wrath of my fellow Conservatives I have to state that the Kentucky clerk that is refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples is wrong. I know the automatic comparison to this case is the infamous gay wedding cake case, but in reality the two couldn’t be more different. … Continue reading »

We have a hound dog that we cage up at night so that her howling doesn’t keep the neighbors awake. The way it works is quite simple. All I need to do is put a treat in her cage and open up the back door and she’s more than thrilled to surrender her freedom for … Continue reading »

My original assessment of the now infamous “gay wedding cake” controversy was that had I been the baker the only question I would have asked would have been what flavor icing did they prefer. It’s a personal position I still stand behind simply because I’m not homophobic, plus from a logical standpoint for me to … Continue reading »

Since the SCOTUS ruling last week on gay marriage I have been asked numerous times to write a commentary on the subject. I have been hesitant to do so for the last several days for the simple reason that as it turns out ALL sides happen to be wrong in their argument on this issue. … Continue reading »

As the old saying goes “words have meaning”. As we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day we need to realize that it is a special day we set aside once each year not just to remember those who sacrificed to their last full measure, but also to recognize the meaning behind WHY they did so. … Continue reading »

This weekend I sat through two commencement ceremonies. Both had guest speakers whose theme happened to be the same. With the riots in places like Ferguson and Baltimore both speakers told their audiences that we have an obligation to make an extra effort to be more inclusive of those that are different from ourselves. OK, … Continue reading »

If you look at the latest list of the Forbes wealthiest you’ll see that topping the list, as usual, is Bill Gates with a current estimated net worth of approximately $79.2 Billion. Now to the average person seeing a figure so big represents the idea that should good old Bill and his betrothed Melinda decided … Continue reading »